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The film plays with the swap between the "virtuous" wife and the "fallen" woman, eventually showing that the prostitute has more agency and heart than the men around her. Historical Context and Controversy

The film satirizes the lengths to which ordinary people will go to achieve fame. Kiss Me, Stupid

The subversive happy ending where "adultery" leads to professional and domestic success. The film plays with the swap between the

The transactional nature of every relationship in the film mirrors the commercialization of the 1960s. Gender and Domesticity Wilder deconstructs the "perfect" 1960s marriage: Kiss Me, Stupid